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Where Corners Meet: Architecture Professors & Students Exhibit at History Colorado

22 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Five Points & Afrofuturism Streete and her class have a second exhibit in the lobby of the History Colorado Center, which illustrates the NOMAS studio’s work on Five Points. “Five points on Five Points,” Streete said, explaining how the students organized their work in five stages: local history, precedent studies, site analysis, building collective, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Annicia Streete, architecture, College of Architecture and Planning, Colorado History Center, research, Rick Sommerfeld, students

See the winners of the 2018 Mayor’s Design Awards (slideshow)

9 November 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “Seventeen Denver projects have been chosen by Mayor Michael Hancock to receive a 2018 Mayor’s Design Award. The awards, presented annually since 2005, highlight excellence in architecture, design and placemaking. The city announced the winners Thursday. The Wheatley 530 25th Street Category: Density by Design Owner: 2460 Welton St., LLC Developer: Palisade Partners Architect: … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2460 Welton Street, 530 25th Street, architecture, awards, Confluence Builders, Craine Architecture, Design Awards, Palisade Partners, Wheatley

Denver’s banning slot homes – 6 illustrations show what could come next

7 May 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “The era of the slot home may finally be over in Denver, and its funeral turned into an airing of grievances. “I hate slot homes. I hate them,” said Maggie Miller, a resident who worked to rein in the controversial building design. “It feels like being in a canyon.” With a unanimous 11-0 vote … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: architecture, Denverite, design, Legislation, slot homes, Zoning - City of Denver

Historic Denver Action Fund Applications Open Now

2 March 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “In 1970, former Colorado first lady Ann Love and a group of Denver citizens banded together to save the 1889 home of Titanic survivor, Margaret “Molly” Brown from demolition. In the process, they founded Historic Denver, an organization dedicated to preserving the city’s historic places. As massive development continues throughout the city, efforts to … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 5280, architecture, conservation, Funding, Historic Denver, Historic Denver Action Fund, Landmark and Preservation

Denver shows off plans to replace infamous “slot home”

29 November 2017 by Welton Corridor

“Denver has a plan to kill the “slot home,” a much-criticized architectural style that has spread across the redeveloping city in recent years. Read on to see what might replace them. A brief definition: A slot home is a multi-unit residential project that is designed around a narrow driveway or open space, aka “the slot.” … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: architecture, code, Construction, Denverite, design, slot home, Zoning - City of Denver

Denver Battles With its ‘Fugly’ New Housing

14 March 2017 by Welton Corridor

  ““Every building going up is tan, brown, red or burnt red,” says Brad Evans, moderator of the Denver FUGLY Facebook page. “That’s every color. I have 50 buildings from townhomes to multi-family buildings that are the same color, same façade,” the former Jefferson Park resident adds. Evans recently relocated to the suburb of Lakewood … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: aesthetics, architecture, Construction, design, slot home

Platte Valley Home redevelopment

1 February 2017 by Welton Corridor

  “The Denver Housing Authority (DNA) is in the process of design the redevelopment for the 66 unit Platte Valley Homes which were built in 1943 between Stout and Champa and 30th to 31st Street.”   read the entire article   Barnhart, Mick. Curtis Park Neighbors Newsletter February 2017.  

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 30th Street, architecture, Champa Street, Denver Housing Authority, design, DHA, Housing, Landmark, redevelopment, Stout Street

New Design Standards to Preserve and Enhance Five Points

29 August 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “The Landmark Preservation Commission on July 19 approved new design standards and guidelines for the Five Points Historic Cultural District — the only historic district designated for its history and geography, and not its architecture. The new design standards will preserve and enhance the character-defining features of the area by promoting context-sensitive building types, … [Read more…]

Posted in: City and County of Denver, NEWSLETTERS Tagged: architecture, design, Five Points Historic Cultural District, Landmark and Preservation, regulations, rules

DRAFT: Five Points Historic Cultural District Design Standards & Guidelines

25 June 2016 by Welton Corridor

  DRAFT: Five Points Historic Cultural District Design Standards & Guidelines date: 27 June 2016 read the entire Design Standards report PDF read the City of Denver email 25 June 2016 PDF Public Hearing The Landmark Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft during its regularly-scheduled meeting on July 19 at 1 … [Read more…]

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Landmark and Preservation Tagged: architecture, City of Denver, design guidelines, landmark commission, Legislation, Public Hearing, regulations

Five Points Historic Cultural District Meeting Next Week

17 February 2016 by Welton Corridor

  Five Points Historic Cultural District Meeting Next Week email from Landmark and Preservation date: 17 February 2016 read the email Contact: City and County of Denver, Department of Community Planning and Development, source: City of Denver email 17 February 2016.  

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Landmark and Preservation Tagged: architecture, Blair-Caldwell Library, City of Denver, Construction, design, Five Points Historic Cultural District, guidelines, Landmark and Preservation
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Informational links, announcements, and media coverage for Denver, Colorado's Welton Corridor neighborhood meetings, development projects, transit issues, Business Improvement District, and community affairs.

Recent Posts

  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023
  • Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street 16 January 2023
  • Is Five Points dead? Co-owners of a new business have a few things to say about Denver’s historic neighborhood 6 January 2023
  • History Colorado is heading out on a road trip to research and preserve Green Book sites 5 January 2023
  • Marigold, a plant store and bar, to open in Five Points 5 January 2023
  • After temporary hiatus, Coffee at the Point permanently closes 4 January 2023
  • RTD is officially killing its C and F lines after suspending them during the pandemic 14 December 2022
  • Five Points and West Colfax are hoping people stop by to shop and donate 7 December 2022
  • RTD will shut down the L line for two months in the spring 15 November 2022

Upcoming Events

Feb
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Feb
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
20
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 20 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Feb
23
Thu
2023
10:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm – Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Cupcakes, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, games and snow cones for kids at the Stout Street Children’s Park, 25th and Stout. Sponsored by Curtis Park Stewards, Curtis Park Neighbors, and Curtis Park Kids.
Feb
27
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 27 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Mar
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
Mar
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 6 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
Mar
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Mar 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Mar
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 13 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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